After being educated at Davidson College and UNC Law School, Jim Fuller clerked for Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp, NC Supreme Court. He has served various professional legal societies and won the Chief Justice Walter Clark award; the Senator Frank P. Graham award; the NC Black Lawyers Association Lawyer of the Year award; and the NC Association of Educators, Friend of Education award.  He has also served the Town of Davidson as Mayor Pro Tem, commissioner, member of the Planning Board, and board member for the Ada Jenkins Center and Davidson Community Players.